Raymond Clark

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Alternative Title:
Ossie Clark

Raymond Clark

British fashion designer

Also known as

Ossie Clark

born

June 9, 1942

died

August 6, 1996

Raymond Clark, ("OSSIE"), British fashion designer whose whimsical and romantic creations of the mid-1960s to early ’70s epitomized that free-spirited era; his designs, often worn by musicians and actors, were noted for their excellent cut (b. June 9, 1942--d. Aug. 6, 1996).

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